[TheForge] Hydraulic Cements etc

[PlumDon at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/10/2004 11:16:30 AM Eastern Standard Time,  
wjande at erols.com writes:

Just  wondering what everyone is using these days to set rail posts etc 
into  cement and various masonry.


I recently used Polygem, Inc Liquid Concrete Repair. It is an epoxy based  
product that comes in a 10oz cartridge. You mix in cartridge and  discharge with 
any caulking gun. It is nearly a liquid gel when mixed and flows  into every 
nook and cranny. I used it to anchor 1" square column supports in  marble for 
some 200 pound gates. Pricey at around $10/cartridge but it is  very, very 
tough. I put one in wrong and it took hours to chip out flake by  flake...like 
knapping  flint. You can dust the top with marble or  concrete or whatever and 
it blends pretty well. Once in place the rails or  posts are virtually 
immovable.